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2010 Chongqing Key Project List

Chongqing municipal government formally released the 2010 Chongqing City-Level Key Project List. The annual aims of 2010 key projects include: Implementing 323 key projects, with a total fund investment of RMB 1 trillion, (wherein 176 projects worth RMB 650 billion in all are under the leadership of Chongqing government, and there are 147 market-led projects worth RMB 350 billion in all); trying to provide an annual investment of RMB 200 billion (wherein, an investment of RMB 185 billion is ensured), and guaranteeing a put-into-use fund accounting for 95% of the realized annual investment; and ensuring the completion of 60 projects all though the year and the commencement of 60 new projects. 100 key preliminary projects are promoted, of which 40 projects are ensured to attain break-through progress. 100 key investment-attracting projects will be expedited, of which 40 projects are ensured to make great progress.

According to the municipal party committee's and the municipal government's requirements on this year's economic construction, i.e. "To speed-up and promote, to overcome difficulties and make progresses and to make all-around efforts", the 2010 key projects feature "six increases".

Secondly, focus on people's livelihood and increase the "five Chongqings" project (i.e. eco Chongqing, accessible Chongqing, livable Chongqing, safe Chongqing and health Chongqing). A fund estimated to be RMB 250 billion is invested for construction of "five Chongqings", wherein 180 projects in all are treated as key projects during the construction management and will obtain an annual investment estimated to be RMB 120 billion which accounts for 65% of the annual investment for the key projects. There are 60 projects for "livable Chongqing" construction, with an annual investment of RMB 36 billion. The main urban zone public housing with a total area of 5 million m2 is underway. Dangerous and old houses with a total area of 1.56 million m2 in the main urban zone are dismantled. The all-around environment reconstruction along the arterial traffics is underway. As for the "accessible Chongqing" construction, there are 100 projects related to the construction of access roads leading to other provinces and the roads within the city, with a total annual investment of RMB 70 billion. When it comes to the "eco Chongqing" construction, a total area of 5 million m2 has been forested, with a total annual investment of RMB 12 billion. There are 17 projects contributing to "safe Chongqing" and "health Chongqing", a total annual investment of RMB 2 billion.

Thirdly, focus on the opening both to China and to other countries, and increase the number of key investment-attracting projects. The number of the key investment-attracting projects amounts to 100, with a total investment of RMB 410 billion. Where: there are 13 projects whose investment is more than RMB 10 billion, which is 5 more than the number in 2009. The laptop project involving Hp, Foxconn, Quanta, Inventec, Cisco, etc. spotlights the key projects. The foreign investment is made use of. Hongkong investment used to play a major role, but now, the investment comes from Hongkong, Macao, Taiwan, Europe, U.S., Japan, South Korea, etc. The investment from both home and abroad is used for the industrial, real estate, financial and other applications, instead of mainly for the industrial application.

Fourthly, focus on the balanced urban and rural development and increase the number of urban and rural projects. The urban infrastructure construction is the key in Chongqing's second ring age, including the Rail Line 1, 2, 3 and 6, aviation hubs, the north section of airport-dedicated expressway, Hongyan Village Bridge, etc. There is an increase in the number of projects outside the main urban zone in comparison with the previous years, accounting for more than 50% of the total project number. Such projects as the park area infrastructure construction in Wanzhou, Fuling, Qianjiang, Changshou and other places, the agriculture industrialization in Tongnan, Hechuan, Jiangjin, Wulong and other places and the water infrastructure construction in Yunyang, Zhongxian, Shizhu, etc. are involved in the key project list.

Fifthly, focus on the change of the development mode and increase the structural adjustment projects. As for the industrial restructuring, the innovative and high technology projects and the low-carbon emission projects are given priority. The industrial projects are selected on a basis of the "6+1" mainstay industry system. The upgrading of the industrial structure is promoted. The annual investment in the industrial projects accounts for approximately 30% of the total investment to the key projects, up by 5% in comparison with last year. As for the adjustment of the service industry structure, the development of the financial industry is highlighted. The Jiangbeizui Financial City (phase 1), Chongqing World Financial Centre, International Development Financial Town, etc. are in the key project list. Great importance is attached to the opening-up level. The Cuntan Work Zone Phase 2 and 3, Xiyong Comprehensive Bonded Zone and other infrastructure projects are in the key project list.

Sixthly, focus on the sustainable development and increase the number of key preliminary projects promoted. Key preliminary projects related to the "Twelfth Five-Year Plan" and "New Liangjiang" construction are given great impetus. A series of key projects is proceeded in 2010, such as Ankang-Zhangjiajie railway, Qianjiang-Zhangjiajie railway, the river-side expressway from the main urban zone to Wanzhou, Xiaonanhai hydropower station, Wansheng's coalification of 1 million tones of dimethyl ether, etc. The "Twelfth Five-Year Plan" key project base is formed by planning the Chongqing projects according to such strategic programs as "West Delta", Chengdu-Chongqing economic zone, comprehensive supplementary reforms in urban and rural areas, etc. The reserve fund invested to the key projects amounts to RMB 2 trillion.

To further promote the key projects, the 2010 city-level key projects will be managed according to the levels.

100 especially important projects are further selected from the Chongqing key project list, wherein, 10 most important projects are under the leadership of the Chongqing municipal government, and the other 90 projects are taken charge of by relevant municipal departments, thus forming a "10+90" key project responsibility system. The "10+90" system is also adopted in the key preliminary projects. As for the projects led by the municipal government, the municipal government conducts separate leading according to different tasks, with main chiefs from relevant departments in charge of the execution. As for the projects led by relevant municipal authorities, the leaders from the leading departments are the first persons in charge. As for the key projects promoted by district and county governments, relevant departments must provide guidance for the promotion in the district and county work, and the districts and counties monthly submit the documents on the implemneting progress of the key and preliminary projects. In this way, a key project implementing system is formed, i.e. "monthly report of project implementing progress, quarterly study and resolution of project problems and yearly goal assessment of department work".